samanlikningslekk
Syllables
sa-man-lik-nings-lekk
Pronunciation
/saˈmɑnˌlɪkːnɪŋsˌlɛkː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sam- + likn- + -ingslekk
The word 'samanlikningslekk' is divided into five syllables: sa-man-lik-nings-lekk. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'sam-', root 'likn-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-lekk'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A poor or inadequate comparison; a flawed likeness.
A bad comparison, a poor likeness.
“Det var ein samanlikningslekk å seie at han var like flink som henne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('man'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial consonant.. man — Stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lik — Vowel followed by geminate consonant cluster.. nings — Vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ngs'. lekk — Vowel followed by geminate consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Nynorsk prefers to maximize the initial consonant cluster of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- Geminate consonants are common in Nynorsk and do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ngs' cluster is a typical consonant sequence in Nynorsk.
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